NIHON-NO KOKUGO TO

BUNMEI

Old vs New

The Japanese language is an

ancient art form, deeply embedded in

Japanese culture.

SUMO

• Rikishi • Dohyo • Mawashi• Yokozuna

Geisha

• Geisha means ‘artist’• Maiko• Shamisen• Shironuri• Kimono• Nihon-gami

Judo to Kendo

•Judogi•Tatami•Shinai•Kenjutsu

Kabuki

Matsuri

Means FESTIVALS

• Shinto

•Hanobi

Ninja

Espionage and assassination

Practised ninjitsu

Worked for powerful Lords or the Government

16th to 19th centuries

Hanami

‘’flower viewing ‘’

Anime

… means animation

e.g.Hayao Miyazaki

Japanese Gardens

•Shakkei•Gokurado jodo

•Karesansui

Samurai

• …means ‘those who serve’• Bushido• Daimyo• Katana• Seppuku

Calligraphy

• 3 alphabets – kanji, hiragana and katakana• Hundreds of sounds and symbols• Shodo – form of calligraphy• 3 font types: kaisho, gyosho and sosho

Now, you have a go!